Act Too musicals let young actors show off skills

If your New Year's resolutions have anything at all to do with promoting, encouraging or watching kids and the arts, Act Too Players offers a trio of musical productions worthy of adding to the list. The acclaimed Williamson County youth performing arts training program offers "Disney's 'The Little Mermaid Jr.,' " "Anything Goes" and "Songs for a New World" from Friday through Jan. 24 at the Franklin Theatre, 419 Main St. in Franklin.

First up is "Mermaid," which opens at 7 p.m. Friday and continues at 11 a.m., 2, 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Jan. 19. The scaled-down version of the 2008 Broadway production is performed by casts ages 6-9 and 10-13.

As for the Cole Porter cruise ship romp "Anything Goes," it follows at 7 p.m. Jan. 20, 21, 23 and 24; the full-length production is performed by those ages 14-18.

Finally, the "Songs" event includes both a two-act pop/rock musical and theatrical showcase with improv, dance, voice and piano. It's one night only, at 7 p.m. Jan. 22. Tickets for each production range from $15-$25 through 615-538-2076 or www.franklintheatre.com/live-theater. Details: www.acttooplayers.com.

- Fiona Soltes, for The Tennessean

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Act Too musicals let young actors show off skills

If your New Year's resolutions have anything at all to do with promoting, encouraging or watching kids and the arts, Act Too Players offers a trio of musical productions worthy of adding to the list.